Winery Vieux ClocherClassic Vacqueyras Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Classic Vacqueyras Rouge from the Winery Vieux Clocher
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Classic Vacqueyras Rouge of Winery Vieux Clocher in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Classic Vacqueyras Rouge of Winery Vieux Clocher in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Classic Vacqueyras Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Classic Vacqueyras Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Classic Vacqueyras Rouge
The Classic Vacqueyras Rouge of Winery Vieux Clocher matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or magret with pepper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vieux Clocher's Classic Vacqueyras Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Classic Vacqueyras Rouge from Winery Vieux Clocher are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Vieux Clocher
The Winery Vieux Clocher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Extra-dry
Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
